Broom-rack.



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` A. B. LBHMAN.

BRooM RACK.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 1, 1902.

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BROM RACK APPLIOAHOR FILED AU. 1; 1902.

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N'TTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALFRED B. LEHMAN, OFJOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK.

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SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 718,005, dated January 6, 1903. Application fuea'August 1; 1902. serial M11 8.066. (No model.)

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in broom-racks.

The invention aims to provide a broomrack which occupies but small space, but at the same time will contain a large number of brooms.

The invention further aims to construct a portable broom-rack, so that it can be moved to Various positions and so that when the brooms are racked the broom-handles will cross each other, which will allow for a great display. At the same time the space necessary therefor is small. Furthermore, by racking the brooms in a manner so that the handles will cross each other the corn part of the brooms will pass each other, clearly saving space.

The invention further aims to provide a broom -rack in which thebrooms can be racked together in a close manner, occupying when in such position but small space, at the saine ltime all arranged in display.

The invention-further aims to construct a broom-rack which shall be extremely simple in its construction, strong, durable, portable, compact in appearance, eflicient to enable the brooms racked therein to be all displayed, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture; and to this end the invention consists of the novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more specifically described, f

illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claims hereunto appended. Y

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, wherein like numeralsof reference indicate corre-` sponding parts throughout the several views, and in which- Figure l is an end elevation. Fig. 2 is a top plan View. Fig. 3 is a sideelevation.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectiontaken through the line ma@ of Fig. 3; and Fig. 5 is a detail perspective View, broken away, of one of the standards, showing the manner in which the members forming the 4racks are connected thereto, the members of the racks being also broken away. i e

Referring to the drawings by referencenumerals, l denotes 'a pair of base-pieces of suitable length, each of which is provided on its lower face with a pair of rollers or casters 2 and has also secured to its upper face in any suitable manner a vertically-extending standard 3. The standards and base-pieces may be constructed of anysuitable material, the base-pieces supporting the rack when the same is set up, and the rollers or casters permitting of the rack when set up being moved to any. point. n The tops of the standards 3 are connected together by the entablatnre or cross-piece 4, the latter being secured to the standards 3 in any suitable manner, which, as shown, consists of providing the crosspiece 4 at each end with a tenon 5. The tenons 5 are adapted to extend in grooves formed in the inner face of the standards, near thenpper end thereof. The cross-piece 4 is also secured to the standards by the screws or other fastening device, as indicated at 6. The cross-piece 4 is provided throughout its length with a series of openings 7, through which extend the broom-handles.

The reference-numeral 8 denotes a dat cross-bar substantially as wide as the standards, and it is secured between the standards 3, near the lower end thereof. The crossbar 8 is provided in its upper face with a series of recesses 9 in alinement with the openings 7 in the entablature 4. The recesses 9 form seats for the ends of the handles of the brooms.V The cross-bar 8 is provided with a tenon at its ends. The tenons are adapted to extend in grooves formed on the inner face of the standards. By this arrangement the cross-bar is secured to the standards. The cross-bar S is also secured to the standards by the screws or other fastening devices ll. The standards 3, entablature 4, and cross-bar 8 form the verticallyextending rack for supporting the broomsin a vertical position, and which is termed the middle rack.

The reference-numeral 1'2 'denotesthe upper section of the fixed front rack and the reference-numeral 37 denotes the lower sec- ICO tion of the fixed front rack. The section 12 is formed of a pair of fiat bars 14, connected together at their tops by the cross-piece 15. '[he latter is provided throughout its length with a series of openings 16. The crosspiece 15 is connected to the bars 14 in any suitable manner. The lower ends of the flat bars 14 are beveled and glued or otherwise fixedly secured to the inner portion of the front side edge of the standards 3. j By this construction and arrangement of the upper section l2 the same projects away from the standards 3 at an inclination. The section 2, when secured to the standards 3, extends a suitable distance below the cross-piece or entablature 4. The openings in the latter and those in the cross-piece 15 are arranged in an alternate manner, so that when the brooms are placed in the vertical rack and also in the front fixed rack the corn portions of the brooms pass each other. The section 37 is formed of a pair of fiat bars 41, connected together at their lower ends by the cross-piece 42, the latter provided throughout its upper face with a series of recesses 43, in alinement with the openings 16 in the cross-piece 15. cured to the fiat bars 41 in any suitable manner. The recesses 43 form seats for the ends of the handles of the brooms. The upper ends of the at bars 4l are beveled and glued or otherwise fixedly secured to the inner portion of the rear side edge of the standards 3. By constructing the upper ends of the bars 41 in a beveled manner when the lower section 37 is secured to the standards 3 it causes the said section to depend therefrom at an inclination.

The reference-numeral 2O denotes the upper section of the xed rear rack and the referencenumeral 29 denotes the lower section of the fixed rear rack. The section 2O is formed of a pair of Hat bars 22, connected together by the cross piece 23, provided throughout its length with a series of openings 24. The lower ends of the fiat bars 22 are beveled and glued or otherwise fixedly secured to the inner portion of the rear side edge of the standards 3. By this construction the section 2O when secured to the standards 3 projects away therefrom at an inclination. The section 2O when secured to the standards 3 extends a suitable distance below the entablature or cross-piece 4. The opening in the latter and those in the crosspiece 23 are arranged in an alternate manner, so that when the brooms are mounted in the rack they will extend in a manner as hereinbefore referred to in connection with the openings in the cross-piece 15 and entablature 4. The section 29 is formed of a pairof flat bars 33, connected together at their lower ends by the cross-piece 34, provided throughout its upper face with a series of recesses 35, in alinement with the openings 24. The recesses 35 form seats for the ends of the handles of the brooms. The upper ends of the flat bars 33 The cross-piece 42 is seare beveled and glued or otherwise fixedly secured to the inner portion of the front side edge of the standards 3. By constructing the bars v33 in a beveled manner when the lower section 29 is secured to the standards 3 the said section depends therefrom at an inclination. The sections 2O and 29 form the fixed rear rack and extend at an inclination. The lower sections 37 and 29 of the front and rear fixed racks are of greater length than the upper sections 12 and 20.

The reference-numeral 28 denotes the upper section of the removable front rack, and the refe;e ce-numeral 21 denotes the lower section of i ..ie removable front rack. The section 28 is formed of a pair of fiat bars 30, connected together at their tops by the cross-piece 3l, provided throughout its length with a series of openings 32. The lower ends of the flat bars 30 are beveled and by means of the screws 30'd or other suitable fastening means are detachably or removably secured to the outer portion of the front side edge of the standards 3, below the fiat bars 14. By this arrangement of the upper section 28 the same is arranged at the front of the section 12 and secured to the standards 3, so that the said section 28 will project from the standards at an inclination a suitable distance from and below the section 12. The openings in the cross-piece 31 of the section 28 are arranged alternately in respect to the openings in the cross-piece 15 of the section 12. By arranging the openings in this manner in the crosspiece 31 the brooms when racked will be arranged in the manner as hereinbefore referred to. 'lhe section 21 is formed of apair of fiat bars 25, connected together at their lower ends by the cross-piece 26, provided throughout its upper face with a series of recesses 27, forming seats for the ends of the handles. A The upper ends of the flat bars 25 are beveled and by means of the screws 30b or other suitable fastening means are detachably secured to the outer portion of the rear side edge of the standards 3 and project from the said standards at an inclination between the said standards and the section 37 of the front fixed frame. The recesses in the crosspiece 26 are in alinement with the openings 32 in the cross-piece 31.

The reference-numeral 36 denotes the upper section of the removable rear rack, and the reference-numeral 13 denotes the lower section of the removable rear rack. The section 36 is formed of a pair of flat bars 38, connected together at their tops by the crosspiece 39, provided throughout its length with a series of openings 40. The lower ends of the fiat bars 38 are beveled and by means of the screws 30c or other suitable fastening means are detachably or removably secured to the outer portion of the rear side edge of the standards 3, below the Hat bars 22. By this arrangement of the upper section 36 the same is arranged at the front of the section 20 and secured to the standards 3, so that the said IOO IIO

section 36 will project from the standards 3 at an inclination a suitable distance from and below the section 20. cross-piece 39 of the section 36 are arranged alternately in respect to the openings in the crosspiece 23 of the section 20. `By arranging the openings in this manner in the cross-piece 39 the brooms when racked will be arranged in the manner as hereinbefore referred to. The section 13 is formed of a pair of tiat bars 17, connected together at their lower ends by thecross-piece 18, provided throughout its-upper face with a series of recesses 19, forming seats for the ends of the handles. The upper ends of the flat bars 17 are beveled and by means ot the screws 30l or other suitable fastening means are detachably secured to the outer portion of the rear side edge of the standards 3 and project from the said standards at an inclination between the said standards and the section 29 of the rear fixed frame. The recesses in the crosspiece 18 are in alinement with the openings 40 in the cross-piece 39. To the outer edge of the cross-pieces 15, 23, 31, and 39 is secured a series of hooks, which are adapted to suspend the ordinary whisk-broom therefrom. These hooks can be dispensed with and the rack used without them, it desired.

The brooms are racked in the following manner: The middle rack retaining the brooms in a vertical position, the front iixed rack retaining the brooms at an inclination,

the handles of the brooms that have been placed in the front fixed rack cross the handles of the brooms in the middle rack, and the brooms in the fixed rear rack cross the handles of the brooms in the middle rack in opposite directions to that ot' the handles ofV dles of the brooms in the middle rackl below the handles of the brooms in the front fixed rack, and the handles of the brooms in the removable rear rack cross the handles of the brooms in the middle rack at an inclination, but in an opposite direction to that of the handles of the brooms in the removable front rack. The openings in the cross-pieces of each of the racks are arranged in such a manner that the corn partof the brooms in the two front racks will pass each other, that the corn part of the brooms in the front tixed rack and the middle rack will pass each other, that the corn part of the brooms in the rear l'ixed rack and middle rack will pass each other, and that the corn part of the brooms in the two rear racks will pass each other. The front and rear removable racks can be dispensed with, if desired, andthe broomrack consist 'of the middle and front and rear fixed racks. If desired, the front and rear fixed racks may be secured to the standards in a removable manner, so that the said front and rear fixed racks can be removed in The openings in the the same manner as the front and rear removable racks.

It willbe evidentfrom constructingabroomrack in the manner set forth that a broomrack is provided which occupies Abut small space and will contain a great. number of brooms and one that can easily be taken apart and folded in a compact manner for shipment. This may be accomplishedtby removing the screws which aid in fastening the parts together and detaching one part from another. The various parts forming the rack are detachably secured together, so that the rack can be easily knocked down and taken apart, and it is thought the man;T advantages of a broom-rack constructed in accordance with the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, can be readily understood, and it will also be noted that minor changes may be made in the details ot' construction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a device of the character described, a middle rack provided with openings and seats, a front rack suitably connected thereto and provided with openings and seats, said front rack extending at an inclination, and a rear rack suitably connected to said middle rack and provided with openings and seats, said rear rack extending in an opposite direction to that of the front rack. l

2. In a device of the character described, a middle rack provided with openings and seats, means for supporting said rack, andracks connected to the front and rear of said middle rack, provided with openings and seats and extending at an inclination.

3. In a device ot the character described, a vertically-extending middle rack, said rack provided in its top with openings and at its bottom with recesses, a front rack suitably secured to said middle rack and extending at `an inclination, said front rack provided in its top with openings and in its bottom with recesses, a rear rack connected to said middle rack and extending at an inclination, said rear rack provided in its top with openings and in its bottom with recesses and extending in an opposite direction to that of the `front rack, and means for supporting said middle rack.

4. In a device of the character described, a lniddle rack, a fixed front rack secured thereto, said xed front rack extending at an inclination, a iixed rear rack securedto said middle rack and extending at an inclination in a direction opposite to that of the front rack, a removable front rack secured to said middle rack below the front fixed rack, said removable rack extending at an inclination, and a removable rear rack secured to said middle rack below the rearixed rack and extending atan inclination, said removable IOO IIO

rear rack extending in an opposite direction to that of the removable front rack.

5. In a device of the character described, a vertically-extending middle rack provided. with openings and seats, a plurality of front racks secn red to the sides of said middle rack and extending at an inclination, said front racks provided with openings and seats, and a plurality of rear racks secured tothe sides of said middle rack and provided with openings and seats, said rear racks extending at an inclination in an opposite direction to that of the front racks.

6. In a device of the character described, a middle rack provided With openings and seats, a plurality of front racks suitably connected therewith and extending at an inclination, said front racks provided with openings and seats, a plurality of rear racks suitably connected therewith and extending at an inclination, said rear racks provided with openings and seats, and means connected with the middle rack for suitably supporting the same.

7. In a device of the character described, a middle rack provided with openings and seats, a front rack suitably connected thereto and provided with openings and seats, said front rack extending at an inclination, a rear rack suitably connected with said middle rack and provided with openings and seats, said rear rack extending at an inclination in an opposite direction to that of the front rack, means for supporting said middle rack, and rollers suitably connected to said supporting means.

8. In a device ofthe character described, a middle rack provided with openings in its top and seats in its bottom, a front rack suitably connected therewith and provided with openings in its top and seats in its bottom, said front rack extending` at an inclination, a rear rack suitably connected with the middle rack and provided with openings in its top and seats in its bottom, said rear rack extending at an inclination in an opposite direction to that of the front rack, base-pieces for supporting the middle rack, and rollers suitably connected to the said base-pieces.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALFRED B. LEHLNIAN.

Witnesses:

F. S. FRITCHER, E. T. PERSEE. 

